Fear is sometimes the best motivation. It drives us into the unknown, sharpens our senses, and reminds us that we are alive. Papa Roach have taken this to heart and transformed the word "fear" into their own personal mantra, thus making it the title of their eighth studio album: "FEAR." With "FEAR," the multi-platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated US rockers release their most captivating and powerful album in their now over 20-year-long career! Jacoby Shaddix [vocals], Jerry Horton [guitars], Tobin Esperance [bass], and Tony Palermo [drums] have seamlessly blended their distinctive mix of massive riffs and energetic rhythms with almost cinematic electronic elements, highly infectious hooks, and instantly catchy melodies. On "FEAR," Papa Roach present themselves in a way that has never been heard before. The title "FEA R" stands for "Face everything and rise." After touring for almost two years with their 2012 album "The Connection," the band opted for a completely new approach for their eighth full-length release. For the recording of "FEA R," Papa Roach retreated to Las Vegas to work on new material at the renowned Hideout Studios with the father-son super-producer team of Kevin and Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, In This Moment). For the first time since working on 2006's "The Paramour Sessions," the band members lived together under one roof, free from old baggage, to record new songs. "Normally, we have a whole bunch of demos ready before we even start recording in the studio. And I also have a bag full of lyrics just waiting to be set to music," explains frontman Jacoby. “This time was completely different. While we were on tour with The Connection, I was basically just focused on keeping my life together. Every time I've gone on tour before, I've left home as someone who was totally at peace with themselves and come back a walking mess. Tour life has completely wrecked me every time. This time, I consciously focused on keeping my relationships intact, staying sober, and also somehow preserving my sanity. To be honest, I had absolutely no time to write any new lyrics.” “We literally walked into the studio empty-handed,” Jerry adds. “It was kind of a scary feeling because it was so new to us. But on the other hand, it was also very liberating.” “We just wanted to approach things differently this time,” Tobin explains. “We decided to work with someone we hadn’t worked with before. To write new songs from scratch in a place we hadn’t lived in before, and just have a bit of fun.” An attitude that the Churkos also supported, encouraging the band to venture outside their usual sonic territory and explore new avenues without abandoning their established sonic trademarks. The result was five songs each under the guidance of a single producer. A palpable energy permeates all ten tracks on “FEAR.” Even the title track, released as the first single, practically explodes as a future arena rock anthem with its powerful guitar riffs, driving groove, and catchy chorus, “Face everything and rise.”